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Queen City Sports & Entertainment Group to take full ownership of Regina Red Sox
Queen City Sports & Entertainment Group has acquired full ownership of the Regina Red Sox with the deal expected to close Oct. 1. (DonovanMaess/CTVNews)
The Regina Red Sox will soon have new owners in the Queen City Sports & Entertainment Group (QCSEG).
On Friday morning it was announced that Regina's WCBL team will be fully owned by the subsidiary of the Brandt Group of Companies, with the deal expected to close Oct. 1.
'The Red Sox have been an important part of our hometown's sports scene for over 100 years. Making this vote of confidence in their future success was an absolute must-do for us and is a reflection of our unwavering commitment to delivering world-class sports and entertainment experiences for the people of Regina,' CEO of QCSEG Shaun Semple said in a news release.
Red Sox president Gary Brotzel said having QCSEG take over ownership is a big positive for the organization.
'This announcement is a huge shot in the arm for the Red Sox,' Brotzel said in the release. 'It ensures our long-term viability here in Regina and means that we can focus 100 per cent on entertaining fans and adding to our championship legacy.'
Semple says QCSEG is looking forward to finding new ways to grow the Red Sox's fan base and bring exciting entertainment options to fans across Regina.
With the acquisition, the Red Sox join a growing group of other local sports organizations owned by QCSEG, that has included the Regina Pats.
The Red Sox were founded in Regina in 1913 and are Canada's oldest baseball franchise. The team has won six Southern Baseball League championships, two Saskatchewan Major Baseball League championships and two titles in the Western Canadian Baseball League, where they currently compete.
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